The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-15
PRESIDENTS TOURS.
From Washington to Garfield.
Gov. John Hancock's Kick for Pre-
cedenco Rebuked.
Washington's Progress Through
New England an Ovation.
J~efferson's Objection to Parading to
Secure Public Applause.
Jackson's Tour Through New York
and New England and to vir-
Sinia-Johnson Swinging
Round the Circle.

On Monday, October 3, 1880, Prcsi-
dent Washington wrote as follows in his
diary; "llad conversation with Col. Ham
il,on on the propriety of my making
a tour through the eastern States during
the recess OF Congress 10 acquire knowl-
edge OF the face Of the country, the growth
and agriculture thereof, and the temper
n disposition OF the Inhabitants toward
the new government, who thought IL n
very desirable plan, and advised IL accord
ingly." On the following day he writes:
"Converscd with Gen. Knox, Secretary of
War, on the above tour, who also recon-
mended IL accordingly" Two days later
he notes that "Mr. Madison finds no im-
proprieiy in the trip to the eastward, and
that John jay highly approves the idea
and observes that a similar visit will beck
pectcd 10y the southern States"
II is in these lines that we find the origin
Of presidential tours. Washington carried
out the plan here indicated. His example
has been followed by u number Of his sue
cessor, and il finds its counterpart in the
western journey Of President Cleveland
this fall. President Washington's tours
were, however, far different from those of
the executives Of the past generation. IL
was before the days Of the turnpike and
the railroad, and the four-horse coach
took the place Of the special drawing
room ear.
But President Washington had the fin
est turn outs Of his time. His horses were
FLOODED ones, and his English coach was
the wonder Of New York. 1T was" says
LOSING, drawn by four spirited bay
horses, governed byadriver andapostillion,
both in livery, and accompanied by out
riders. The coach was Of q cream color,
and WIS suspended on heavy leather
straps resting upon iron springs. The up
per part, sides, front and rear, were fur
nished with Venetian blinds and black
leather curtains. Upon the door Wash
ington's arms were emblaLoned, and upon
the panels on each side Of the doors were
designs emblcmatic Of the four seasons,
painted upon copper, OF q dark green
ground, by the celebrated Italian artist,
The servants that accompanied Wash.
ington ON his drives while in Philadelphia
were white, and their livery was Of white
cloth, trimmed with scarlet or orange.
During his presidential tours he Travelled
In his best style, and the pres
dental procession as II went
through the various States, was the
wonder Of people. The eastern tour be-
gan on the 10Th Of October, 1850, and the
Presidents cquipago was a chariot drawn
by iour spirited hay horses, which had
been raised at Mount Vernon. Mrs.
Washington would not accompany him,
though lo<xing says he desired her TO dt
"a; and he made his trips with his privni,
secretary, Tobias LIAR, and his oflicia
secretary. Maj. William jackson, VIII,
rode beside the chariot ON horseback. III,
had also q rctinue Of six servants, amonl
whom was his noted body servant, BILLIE,
Of revolutionary fame. lie was escorted
out Of New York by Chief Justice John
Jay, Secretary Of the Treasury Alexander
Hamilton and Secretary Of War Knox,
who rode on horseback ~ far IN Rye, In
Wcrtshcster county.
The tour extended 20 Portsmouth. N.
H., and Washington. The President NJ.
10 New York ON the 18th of No
ycmher, having been gone nearly one
month. During this tour and the iouI
through the southern States, which lac
took two years later, he was received
everywhere with great demonstrations oil
respect and honor. Business was sus
pended, bells were rung and guns fired
There were civic and military process
sions, aud the President rode int,
the various towns under triumpha
arches emblaIoned with notices culogiz
ing the 'fireat Washington"
Washington kept a very full diary Of hh'
trips on The blank leaves Of a pocket al
manac; and while he does not omit 90 pn.
down the great honons he rcociyel, thca.
notes show that he was . clc=c ch.crys;
and n Wise Traveller. lie describes the dif.
iercnt inns that he stopped ut, aud states
whether they nc meat and decent an
The contrary; and In the notes of his fiut
days Journey, hc writes that he has arcn
no dwelling house without n stone or brick
chimney and rarely any without n rhinglcd
root lie notes the quality 81 the lands,
NE state II the crops, the siHc Of the
towns nnd Their prospects, and never fails
10 WIT such iactorics M exist along his
route.
But the President does not confnc him.
cell 70 prosy subjects. lie is careful "a
speak oi such attention 10 he rcciycs iruul
the other ecN. During his STAY al the cap.
iial Of New Hampshire he records that he
met At the assembly about evenly iy,
well dpsscd ladies, among whom, az wa,
Also The ease az the assemblies Of Boftou
AMI Salem, there were q grvatci
proportion with much blackcr hair than
usually seen In the southern
States lie records the results Of his con
Ncngiiuns With the farmers along the mad,
~ 10 their croIs; and nj Hartionl, finding
that the family with whom hc stoppcd had
named a son aiicrhim and n daughter after
hr, Washington, he sends a piece al
chintK and five guincaH Ia the girl upon III,
rcturn, nnd asks hcr to write 10 him ne.
knowlcdging the receipt, and 90 addrr,
her letter "a the president of the United
States At New York"
The President carefully avoided Rhod,
Island In this tour, m II had ~ yet refuse,
20 raify the federal constitution, passing
by Il into Connecticut, whep he was NJ.
cciycd by the Governor and spent Sunday
lie went Twice Ia church every Sabbath %
his tour, and ON his return trip he ucordi
the following In his diary, Sunday, Noycm
Der n ut being contrary to Law aud dis
agreeable 20 the people OF this State Con
n%ecticui) 30 travel OF the Sabbath, and m,
horses after passing through inlolcmbl,
roads wanting rest, | stayed At Perkins
tavern (which, by the way, is not n goo,
one all day; and a meeting house lie
Ing within a few rods Of the door
j attended morning and evening ser
vices, and heard very lame discouncs from
Mr. Pond"
The most annoying adventure 81 Wash
ington'e eastern tour occurred nj Boston
John Hancock, who IN best known toda!
by his signature heading those appcndc,
70 the Declaration Of Independence, wai
: Governor Of Massachusetts. lie was
man a wealth and ability. lie bclongce
4. 10 an old family, and posscsscd q very higl
opinion Of the office Of Governor. lie wal